Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/13/19

- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28243840/ten-nba-things-like-including-miami-motion-blur

- NBA's Most Lethal Scorers, Part One: Isolation & Pick-And-Roll (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1447385/2019/12/12/the-nbas-most-lethal-scorers-part-1-these-are-the-players-who-will-iso-and-pick-and-roll-you-into-oblivion/

- ATL: Observations From The Road Trip (from Ben Ladner, Sports Illustrated):

Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/three-point-play-observations-from-atlantas-road-trip/

- BKN: Jarrett Allen's Defensive Versatility (from Erik Slater, Nothin' But Nets):

Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/12/13/jarrett-allens-defensive-versatility-will-prove-huge-line/

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers:

 -From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/12/13/inside-job-joel-embiid-too-much-for-celtics-second-straight-loss/PWX57TZm2ANEEzR9NDnvuM/story.html

 -From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/12/boston-celtics-kemba-walker-we-have-lapses-we-have-times-where-its-bad.html  and  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/12/boston-celtics-bigs-finding-ways-to-be-effective-despite-inconsistent-playing-time-its-our-job-to-give-everything-we-have.html

 -From Taylor Snow, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-121219-celtics-tag-team-center-combo-puts-strong-fight-vs-embiid

 -From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/76ers-celtics-takeaways-joel-embiid-dominates-enes-kanter-comes-through-strong

 -From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/12/boston-celtics-may-be-contenders-but-still-have-real-issues-so-far-9-things-we-learned-from-celtics-vs-philadelphia-76ers.html

 -From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/12/13/five-telling-observations-celtics-loss-sixers/

- CHA: MIP Candidate Devonte Graham (from Jack Winter, ccn.com):

Read it here: https://www.ccn.com/why-devonte-graham-is-the-nbas-most-improved-player-and-its-not-even-close/

From Trevor Magnotti, Fansided: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/devonte-graham-hornets-cool/

From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/12/21012715/devonte-graham-charlotte-hornets-kemba-walker

From Mitchell Northam, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/devonte-graham-nets-brooklyn-2019-nba-charlotte-hornets-40-kansas

From Douglas Farmer, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-devonte-grahams-unfathomable-breakout-in-charlotte/

- DAL: When Barea Speaks, Doncic Listens (from EricGomez, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28270633/how-dallas-mavericks-veteran-jj-barea-uses-spanish-connection-experience-mentor-luka-doncic

- GSW: How A Small Connecticut Boarding School Helped Guide 3 Dubs To The NBA (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-a-small-boarding-school-in-Connecticut-helped-14903159.php#

- GSW: Kerr's Positive Message Is Keeping The Dubs' Spirits Up (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/13/steve-kerrs-positive-message-is-keeping-things-fresh-for-warriors/

- LAC: Harrell Always Ready To Leap Into Action (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-12-12/clippers-montrezl-harrell-always-ready-to-leap-into-action

- LAL: New Two-Way Contract Player Devontae Cacok (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/12/11/21011804/a-little-bit-about-new-lakers-two-way-player-devontae-cacok-south-bay-g-league

- LAL: AD Is Reaching The Peak Of His Powers (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/13/21020260/anthony-davis-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers

- MIA: Duncan Robinson: The Most Improbable NBA Player (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/duncan-robinson-heat-nba-williams-michigan-11576095466

- MIA: Adebayo Is Defining What An NBA Center Can Be (from Michael Pina, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/12/21012081/bam-adebayo-profile-miami-heat-all-star-calipari-kentucky

From Louis Zatzman, Fansided:  https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/bam-adebayo-heat-basketball-poetry/

- MIL: PG Tandem Continues To Thrive (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/12/13/milwaukee-bucks-point-guard-tandem-continues-to-thrive/

From Jordan Treske, Fansided: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/george-hill-milwaukee-bucks-perfect-bench/

- MIN: Wolves' Priority Is To Improve Defense (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/wolves-top-priority-is-improving-defense/566160911/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=569499081

- NOP: What Is Spooking Lonzo? (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):

Read and watch it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/what-is-spooking-lonzo-ball

- SAC: Richaun Holmes Has Never Been Better (from Bryan Toporek, Fansided):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/richaun-holmes-kings-career-season/

- WAS: Inside Bertans Red-Hot Start (from Jackson Filyo, washingtonwizards.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/wizards/inside-bertans-red-hot-start